A Bump in the Road: A Story of Fertility, Hope and Trying Again

Elle Wright’s account of her road to bringing home a healthy baby echoes the experiences of women who have struggled with secondary infertility.

"It turns out there are plenty of us: the unlucky ones. The women whose journey into motherhood, or whose yearning for more children, has yet to be fulfilled by the universe. I am certain that in so many parts of my story I really am not the only one to have gone through it, so it makes sense to write it all down. For all of us - and for any parents who might go through some of what we did in the future too. So here it is, our journey to a rainbow. A story of fertility, trying again and, above all, hope."

After the death of her three-day-old son Teddy in 2016, Elle Wright’s path to bringing home a living child involved three and a half years of waiting. She and her husband underwent test results, hospital appointments, and procedures to help with their experience of secondary infertility. This wait included three rounds of IVF and the loss of a second baby at 15 weeks.

A Bump in the Road reflects the reality of becoming a parent for people who have difficulty conceiving in the UK. It captures Elle's journey to a rainbow, with a story of fertility that might reflect the experiences of others.